Kings stand more in need of the company of the intelligent than the intelligent do of the society of kings.

Whoever acquires knowledge and does not practise it resembles him who ploughs his land and leaves it unsown.

Whoever has his foe at his mercy and does not kill him, is his own enemy

To tell a falsehood is like the cut of a sabre; for though the wound may heal, the scar of it will remain.

The wind-footed steed is broken down in his speed, whilst the camel-driver jogs on with his beast to the end of his journey

However much thou art read in theory, if thou hast no practice thou art ignorant.

A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity till he has tasted adversity.

Reveal not every secret you have to a friend, for how can you tell but that friend may hereafter become an enemy. And bring not all the mischief you are able to do upon an enemy, for he may one day become your friend.

There is no great difficulty to separate the soul from the body, but it is not so easy to restore life to the dead.

The superannuated bawd feels no hesitation in forswearing fornication, nor the displaced police magistrate in foregoing oppression.